Yes, there is a right, and a "not so right", way to pack your boat in your handy carry bag.
To pack and unpack the bag, lay it logo side down, and unzip the bag.
Sails
Pack the sails first since the weight of the other items packed in the center flap makes it difficult to insert the sails. Flip the center flap up ...
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There is a proper way to turn on your electrical equipment. Even though you may do it incorrectly a few times and get away with it, a day will come when you will be sorry you didn't pay better attention.
Simply put, turn ON your radio (transmitter) first and then your boat (receiver). Reverse the procedure by turning ...
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It's So Easy
Have you ever wondered if there was a better way to attach the outhaul to the boom - or the mainsheet to the boom. I really like the design of the spiral sliders that slide along the boom. But after you have marveled over how neat they are, you eventually get to the point of how can I get around these ...
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This article is about the monofilament line that runs from the sail servo drum up and around the bow roller (or mast step on earlier boats).
You are probably reading this article because you experienced the misfortune of having this line come off the drum. There are two ways that can happen - one is that you had the ...
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"Hmmm, those black rubber blocks must be some kind of packing material, I'll just throw them away." WRONG!
Servo Jacks
There are two baby black rubber blocks that perform a critical duty in your cockpit. They often are shaken loose from their assigned tasks during shipping - and they don't give any clue what they ...
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No brain surgery here, Doc. Just do it or die!
Again, the engineering of the RC Laser incorporates a very simple servo control system. The through-the-deck installation is really state of the art, simple and functional - and it would be fool-proof, if you never got water on your deck!! Water?
Actually, both servos ...
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The design and engineering of the RC Laser leaves the skipper with a relatively small range of performance adjustments. Because there are so few, they are fairly critical. What follows are basic guidelines that the skipper must fine tune to the wind and sea conditions.
The two major adjustments involve the sail. They ...
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Those of you that have purchased and sailed the new A rig know one thing for certain - it is not very forgiving when the wind starts to get to its upper range of 8-10 knots.
The A rig was designed to power the RC Laser to new levels of performance in very light winds - and that it does. However, just like the B sail, ...
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The #1 one-design RC sailboat in the world

More than 10,000 in USA alone

It comes with everything you need except batteries

5 minutes from bag to water and vice versa

The easiest boat to maintain

The AMYA

The RC Laser is a recognized class of the
American Model Yachting Association, a 40 year old, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the designing, building, racing, and preservation of all model sailing yachts, and membership is open to all who are interested in these activities.